funeral of a senior who died of old age
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Meanings
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funeral of a person who died at an advanced age (celebrated as a natural end to a long life rather than mourned as a tragedy)
In Chinese tradition, dying of old age after 80 or 90 is considered a blessing (喜), so the funeral is celebratory with red decorations and less strict mourning rituals.
Yé爷
ye爷
jiǔ九
shí十
bā八
suì岁
qù去
shì世
，
wǒ我
men们
bàn办
de的
shì是
xǐ喜
sāng丧
。
Grandpa passed away at ninety-eight, so we held a celebratory funeral.
Xǐ喜
sāng丧
bù不
tóng同
yú于
pǔ普
tōng通
de的
sāng丧
shì事
，
shì是
yǐ以
xǐ喜
qìng庆
de的
fāng方
shì式
sòng送
bié别
lǎo老
rén人
。
A funeral for the elderly differs from ordinary funerals, as it sends off the elder with celebration.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
jiǔ九
shí十
suì岁
yǐ以
shàng上
lǎo老
rén人
qù去
shì世
suàn算
xǐ喜
sāng丧
。
According to tradition, when someone over ninety passes away, it is considered a blessed funeral.